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    EMR Stations Derby Station - Gateline at front of station with info boards in background

    Volunteer Ticketing Trial on East Midlands Railway and Northern

    Passengers across the North and East Midlands will now be able to take part in a new digital ticketing trial from today (6th June).
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    Victoria Thompson 6 June, 2025
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    Generic Level Crossing

    Lincolnshire Level Crossing upgrades will mean Rail Replacement Buses

    Ahead of planned work, East Midlands Railway is reminding customers of the changes to services resulting in rail replacement services.
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    Victoria Thompson 27 May, 2025
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    1-2 March 2025 work OLE125 (1)_cropped (1)

    Weekend work to affect London journeys and services between Leicester and Peterborough

    Network Rail is warning passengers that buses will replace trains between Bedford/Luton and London St Pancras and between Leicester and Peterborough t…
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    Janine Booth 8 May, 2025
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    Midland Pullman HST (43055 + 43046) passes through Whalley

    Where to see the Midland Pullman HST as it heads to Scotland this Saturday

    The Midland Pullman HST is heading to Scotland this Saturday, 26th April 2025, and will pass through a number of places on its way. Departing…

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    Victoria Thompson 25 April, 2025
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    7029 Clun Castle at Hagley with the first departure of 2025 (credit 21C.RailPhotography)

    Shakespeare Express steam train to mark 40th Anniversary

    The mainline steam Shakespeare Express, run by Vintage Trains, is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year.
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    Janine Booth 23 April, 2025
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    East Midlands Railway Class 170 train. // Credit: East Midlands Railway

    First upgraded East Midlands Railway Class 170 enters service

    The first train has entered service in East Midlands Railway’s £23 million programme to refurbish and upgrade its Class 170 fleet that operates regional services…

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    Roger Smith 16 April, 2025
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    Electrification masts along the midland mainline - Network Rail

    Section of Midland Mainline ready for electric trains

    23-mile Midland Mainline section approved for electric train operation
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    Mark Wilson 3 April, 2025
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    Network Rail engineering work. // Credit: Network Rail

    Trains through Leicestershire to be affected by engineering work this weekend

    Train services between Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, and London St Pancras will be severely disrupted this weekend, 22nd and 23rd March.
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    Roger Smith 19 March, 2025
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    Gathering today at Leicester station // Credit: Midlands Connect

    Proposed Midlands rail link to save over 13 million minutes a year

    Today (Tuesday 11 March), Leicester's City Mayor Peter Soulsby, Midlands Connect and business leaders pledged their support for the proposed rail link…
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    Janine Booth 12 March, 2025
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    Sainsbury's Local - Coventry Station

    Train services between Nuneaton and Birmingham could double as part of plans

    Midlands Connect has outlined plans in which train services from Nuneaton to Coventry, Leicester and Birmingham could be doubled.
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    Roger Smith 11 March, 2025
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